Life With Unix: A Guide for Everyone

by Don Libes

Briefly traces the history of the UNIX operating system, discusses its advantages and disadvantages, and looks at UNIX services, applications, and future developments

Genres: Computer Science

346 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1989

Reviews

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read Life With Unix in the mid 1990s. I still own a copy and I suppose you could still find some value in the book. At the time I read the book I learned a lot, I had just discovered Unix. There are some bits of history in the book that some might find interesting. For it's time the book was awesome and it spurred my enjoyment with Unix.

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Unix manual for the underworld...or something. This is the Unix manual that will tell you all the things the others won't. Worth reading to all those who use Unix or one of it's many childer... Also a good reference for Unix folklore.

[Nick Black · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ehhh, worth reading while MARTAing home for the quips and history of which I'd been unaware, but this overall reads like a "For Dummies..." book.

[Jeff Youngstrom]

My review from September 10, 1996